After skip bouncing across the track yet again last week I decided to put NFS: Shift aside at least until the next fix patch is released. In the mean time I thought about the QA testing that seemingly wasn't done on the game and wanted to find out who was responsible for that. No mention in the game manuals but the various QA team staff were identified on the game credit screens. I was surprised to see so many individuals involved in the process given the end result that we have all seen.
What I like to do is single out the QA management team and leads involved for special recognition since they are the decision makers, planners, status reporters, and all around making it happen people that always take the credit for the effort and job done. Based on the PS3 credits the following individuals stand out:
REMOVED BY MOD _ AUP VIOLATION.
I had done some Google searches on these individuals and aside from one person I found no other references to participation in the QA process for the NFS: Shift product in their various resumes and linkedin profiles. Some of these folks have been quite active in their career moving from one firm or project to another on a somewhat frequent basis. I see posting the info about their participation of the NFS: Shift project as a service in case any references to QA work on NFS: Shift is forgotten and not included in future job references.
Since GTP forum postings are available as search results for Google I would like to present this opportunity for other forum members to add their comments to the QA job done on this game and also to add other info about these folks that may be helpful to future employers doing background check research on the net for the many years to come.
Please also post any additional names to this list in case I have overlooked anyone else that should share in the credit for the QA testing or if there are others listed in the credits for the platforms other than the PS3.
With so many managers it would also be nice to know what the organizational hierarchy for the testing team was and who was the ultimate QA manager or director for the NFS: Shift effort so we can give special recognition to them as well.
I have also though of immortalizing some as part of the game process to recognize the various game anomalies that occur on an all to frequent basis. For example when my Z06 is at a standstill and won't budge at the start line I refer to it as being REMOVED or when the game play stutters and slows down to an unplayable pace it is the REMOVED. When my gear ratios dynamically change between races resulting in disappointingly slow top speeds I just got REMOVED. I am sure this community can think of other suitable tributes that these individuals can proudly have as a badge of honor as well.
What I like to do is single out the QA management team and leads involved for special recognition since they are the decision makers, planners, status reporters, and all around making it happen people that always take the credit for the effort and job done. Based on the PS3 credits the following individuals stand out:
REMOVED BY MOD _ AUP VIOLATION.
I had done some Google searches on these individuals and aside from one person I found no other references to participation in the QA process for the NFS: Shift product in their various resumes and linkedin profiles. Some of these folks have been quite active in their career moving from one firm or project to another on a somewhat frequent basis. I see posting the info about their participation of the NFS: Shift project as a service in case any references to QA work on NFS: Shift is forgotten and not included in future job references.
Since GTP forum postings are available as search results for Google I would like to present this opportunity for other forum members to add their comments to the QA job done on this game and also to add other info about these folks that may be helpful to future employers doing background check research on the net for the many years to come.
Please also post any additional names to this list in case I have overlooked anyone else that should share in the credit for the QA testing or if there are others listed in the credits for the platforms other than the PS3.
With so many managers it would also be nice to know what the organizational hierarchy for the testing team was and who was the ultimate QA manager or director for the NFS: Shift effort so we can give special recognition to them as well.
I have also though of immortalizing some as part of the game process to recognize the various game anomalies that occur on an all to frequent basis. For example when my Z06 is at a standstill and won't budge at the start line I refer to it as being REMOVED or when the game play stutters and slows down to an unplayable pace it is the REMOVED. When my gear ratios dynamically change between races resulting in disappointingly slow top speeds I just got REMOVED. I am sure this community can think of other suitable tributes that these individuals can proudly have as a badge of honor as well.
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